touch the hem of someone's robe

A form of touch the hem of someone's garment — To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.

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Meanings

verbtouch the hem of someone's robe (third-person singular simple present touches the hem of someone's robe, present participle touching the hem of someone's robe, simple past and past participle touched the hem of someone's robe)

present singular third person touches the hem of someone's robe · participle present touching the hem of someone's robe · participle past touched the hem of someone's robe · past touched the hem of someone's robe

  1. alternativeAlternative form of touch the hem of someone's garment.
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APA

touch the hem of someone's robe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/touch%20the%20hem%20of%20someone's%20robe

MLA

“touch the hem of someone's robe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/touch%20the%20hem%20of%20someone's%20robe. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “touch the hem of someone's robe,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/touch%20the%20hem%20of%20someone's%20robe.

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